Bhopal, May 11 -- Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the Centre has issued the notification for the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act, 2025, under which rural households will be guaranteed 125 days of employment annually from July 1, 2026.

Speaking to reporters, Chouhan said the new legislation, officially titled the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, would replace and expand upon the existing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) framework under the Centre's "Viksit Bharat" vision.

"The notification of the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act has been issued. Starting July 1st, our brothers and sisters seeking em...